CEL Issues Tender For 315 kW Solar Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 22, 2019. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 315 kWp grid-connected solar PV power plant at its campus in Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope of work for selected bidder(s) will include the design, […] Read more
Coming up. A 100 MW Solar Park in Bangladesh with Saudi backing Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The AlFanar Group, a leading Saudi construction and manufacturing conglomerate, has agreed to provide a $100 million worth of financing for an upcoming solar project in Bangladesh. Financing has been a challenge for developers in Bangladesh, with projects struggling due to inability of the developers to raise funding.The Riyadh-based Alfanar signed a Memorandum of Understanding […] Read more
Prez Sanctions Rs 11,814 Cr for Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the Ministry further added that the detailed operational guidelines for implementation of the scheme will be issued separately. The President of India has accorded for phase-II of grid-connected rooftop solar programme for achieving a cumulative capacity of 40 GW from Rooftop Solar (RTS) projects by 2022 with the total central financial support of Rs 11,814 […] Read more
Ingeteam Supplies Storage Power Station for Dubai’s Largest Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Moreover, Japanese firm NGK Insulators Ltd has supplied its NAS batteries for the project. Ingeteam, a leading company specialising in the design of power and control electronics, has supplied its storage power station for a pilot battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Dubai’s largest solar park. The company said in a statement that, “Ingeteam […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more
Greenko ropes in Siemens for 46% stake in Poovani Project Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy German power and energy major Siemens confirmed on Monday that its financial services arm has picked up 46 percent stake in Greenko Group’s 200 MW Poovani wind power project in Tamil Nadu for an undisclosed amount. Its financial subsidiary Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has signed a definitive agreement with Greenko Group for the 46 percent equity investment, making […] Read more
Breakthrough! Gujarat Finally Relents, Central Wind Energy Projects to Move Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After months of uncertainty, the Gujarat government has finally budged, agreeing to making land available for Wind Energy projects bid out by SECI, the ‘central’ agency responsible for them. The news of Gujarat’s change in stance will be welcomed by SECI and developers alike, because the situation was threatening to get completely out of hand. […] Read more
SECI Issues Three NITs to Set-Up Solar Projects in UP, MP, Andhra Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed Request for Selection Document (RfS) for all the three solar power projects in UP, MP and AP respectively will be available for download for interested bidders latest by April 30, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued three Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs), inviting online bids for the development of solar PV […] Read more
The Solar Sector Needs More Women. Here’s Why Updated On Fri, Mar 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy As Rooftop Solar, Distributed solar and even corporate buying markets develop, its time for the renewable power sector to fix its gender imbalance. On International women’s day, its a good time to put the spotlight on the missing women in the solar power and broader renewable power sector. Among the brightest spots for the Modi […] Read more
